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17/08/2026

LIVE: Umatu Eze Onicha 2026 is underway. Witness this sacred royal rite live from Ime Obi Onitsha.

UMATU EZE ONICHA | THE MAIZE FEASTToday, Onitsha Ado N’Idu comes together to celebrate Umatu Eze Onicha, the traditional...
17/08/2026

UMATU EZE ONICHA | THE MAIZE FEAST

Today, Onitsha Ado N’Idu comes together to celebrate Umatu Eze Onicha, the traditional Feast of the Maize Harvest.

Umatu is more than a celebration of the new corn harvest. It is a time of thanksgiving, remembrance and prayer for the wellbeing of the people and the abundance of the coming year.

The celebration begins with the Obi of Onitsha, followed by the heads of non-royal clans, spiritual leaders of kindred groups, red-cap chiefs, and ultimately, titled and non-titled citizens alike.

At the heart of the feast is nni-oka, the traditional corn meal, prepared as the symbolic food of the season. Before the feast begins, offerings are made in remembrance of the ancestors, seeking health, prosperity and continued blessings for the community.

Then comes the sound of Egwú Ota, the traditional war drum.

The kingdom comes alive.

Chiefs emerge in full regalia. Elders gather. The people dance, sing and celebrate a tradition carried across generations.

The Umatu celebration spans sixteen days:

• Four days for the Obi within the palace
• Four days for Eze-idi
• Four days for Ikpala Isi
• Four days for Umueze Chima

The celebration concludes with Ikpoko Akwukwo Ogili, marking the symbolic clearing away of the vegetable containers and the closing of the maize harvest cycle.

📍 Today, Ime Obi Onitsha will bring you LIVE coverage of Umatu Eze Onicha from 3:00 PM.

Experience the sights, sounds, people and traditions of one of Onitsha’s enduring cultural celebrations.

Watch. Celebrate. Remember.

13/08/2026

Umatu Eze Onicha

The Royal Corn Harvest Festival - one of Onitsha’s oldest and most sacred traditions.

It is a season of gratitude. The Obi, together with Ndi Onicha, gives thanks for the abundance of the first harvest.

This Monday, August 17, join us LIVE from the Palace.

We will be streaming on Facebook.

Stay tuned. 🔴

Time is running out!The countdown is on. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗴𝗯𝗮 𝗠𝗯𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼...
18/07/2026

Time is running out!

The countdown is on. 𝗡𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗴𝗯𝗮 𝗠𝗯𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵.

Do you know a young Onicha entrepreneur or business owner who is making a real impact through innovation, enterprise, job creation or community development?

This is your opportunity to celebrate their hard work and inspire others.

-> Nomination Deadline: 20th of this month
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Let's honour those who build, create and uplift our community.

11/07/2026

𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐓𝐎 𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐆𝐁𝐀 𝐌𝐁𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐆𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐌𝐌𝐄

Nominating a deserving business takes less than two minutes.

Not sure where to start?

This short video shows you exactly how to use the Igba Mbo Recognition Programme portal to nominate your own business or someone else's.

Whether you're recognising a business creating jobs, solving problems, training apprentices, or making a real impact in our community, the process is simple and straightforward.

🎥 Watch the video, follow the steps, and submit your nomination today.

📅 Nominations are open from the 1st to the 20th of every month.

🌐 Nominate here: https://igbambo.netlify.app

Every great business has a story. Help us make sure it is seen, recognised, and celebrated

14 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE!Time is running, but there's still an opportunity to recognise the builders shaping our communi...
11/07/2026

14 DAYS LEFT TO NOMINATE!

Time is running, but there's still an opportunity to recognise the builders shaping our community through enterprise.

Do you know a business of Onicha heritage that is creating jobs, solving problems, supporting livelihoods, or making a lasting impact?

Don't let their story go untold.

📅 Nominations close on the 20th of this month.

🌐 Nominate now:
https://igbambo.netlify.app

Together, let's recognise those who build, create, and uplift our community.

Excellence deserves recognition.Celebrate the entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers bu ndi Onicha.Submit a nominat...
08/07/2026

Excellence deserves recognition.

Celebrate the entrepreneurs, innovators, and changemakers bu ndi Onicha.

Submit a nomination today.

Visit: https://igbambo.netlify.app today

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!A people are known by those who carry their values.Across the world, businesses of Onicha herit...
06/07/2026

NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

A people are known by those who carry their values.

Across the world, businesses of Onicha heritage are creating jobs, solving problems, building communities, and reflecting the true spirit of “ive eji abu Onicha erika” through enterprise, excellence, and service.

Igba Mbo Recognition Programme exists to celebrate and preserve their stories for generations to come.

If you know a deserving business of Onicha heritage, nominate them today.

📅 Nominations are open from the 1st to the 20th of every month.

🌐 https://igbambo.netlify.app

Together, let us recognise those who build, create, and uplift our community.

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